2025 Investor Forum
2025 Winners
Pre-Revenue
Founder Josh Kohn and Meridian Performance Systems took first place honors and $4,000 in the pre-revenue stage competition. Meridian helps golfers elevate their putting anytime, anywhere. It is the ultimate tool to become and more consistent putter through stroke metrics and real-time feedback.
Revenue
The revenue stage competition was won by Home for Life Design and founder Carolyn Sithong who also took home $4,000 in prize money. Home for Life Design is a home-safety software solution for professionals serving the world’s aging and disabled populations.
March 20, 2025
A Look At The Event
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 1:00 pm | Welcome & Opening Remarks |
| 1:30 pm | Spotlight: Past Winners |
| 2:00 pm | Pre-Revenue Stage Pitches |
| 3:15 pm | Revenue Stage Pitches |
| 5:00 pm | Winner Ceremony |
| 5:15 pm | Reception & Visit Founder Tables |
Featured Companies
Pre-Revenue Stage
Revenue Stage
Master of Ceremony
Allan Younger
Senior Director of Programs, NCIDEA
Featured Speakers
Winners from past Winston Starts Investor Forum pitch contests, David Kasycki and Dave Miller will provide updates on their startup journeys and lessons learned along the way.
David Kaszycki
Co-Founder & CEO, Beam
Dave Miller
Dave Miller, Founder & CEO, mPath
Judges
Eva Doss
President & CEO, The Launch Place
David Jones
General Partner, Bull City Venture Partners
Jill Kaplan
Investor & Mentor, Xelle Ventures
Zakiya Alta Lee
Senior Associate, IDEA Fund Partners
Joe Mancini
Co-Founder and General Partner, Front Porch Venture Partners
Timothy McLoughlin
Managing Partner, Cofounders Capital
Lou Anne Flanders Stec
Fund Executive, First Launch Capital Fund
Past Winners
2024
2023
2022
Presenting Sponsor
Event Sponsors
